Why Get English Classes at Your Company?

What makes an English course for adults different when it’s at your company?

Before starting Orchid English in 2011, owner Emily Stallard spent over a decade working at language schools all over the world. During this time she saw first hand what type of English classes work best.

  • Practical
  • Engaging
  • Fun
  • Tailored to the needs of your company
  • Structured so you can see learners progress
  • Regular two-way feedback between teachers and managers

We want each English course for employees to be the best. That means the best in terms of the type of English language that adults need, maintaining learner motivation, and in terms of convenience.

So, why get an English course for adults with Orchid English? We put all of the things that work together and constantly strive to improve.

Why Not Just Attend A Physical English Language School?

Maybe you’ve considered sending your employees to a traditional bricks and mortar school. It’s what a lot of HR managers used to choose rather than getting classes at their company.

However, consider the key advantages of  an English course at your company:

Classes At Your Company Are More Cost Effective

Have you ever noticed how expensive it is to study English at a physical school in London? We don’t pay for training space and we pass this saving on to you. How does less than £10 per member of staff sound? See all our great prices here

You Can Monitor Attendance Easily

You can see at a glance that everyone is going to class because it’s on your premises. How would you know if staff were really attending class at a school, or simply going home early? 

Employees Save Time

Staff who go to a traditional language school usually spend half an hour or more going to and from class. Then what happens? Unsurprisingly, they drop out. And you’ve probably paid for the whole course in advance.

Your Staff Learn Together In The Same Group

Learning English with colleagues boosts team spirit and engagement. Staff get to know each other more being in an environment that’s distinct from working. Accordingly, we can tailor classes to common objectives, such as English for working in hotels. Then we give you feedback for the whole group.

Generally we run one or two classes per company. This is because all the staff might be a similar level in English, or there might be different levels. 

Why Not Just Use An App To Learn English?

Apps are better than nothing as a supplement to having proper English classes. But here are the glaring problems with using apps to learn English.

  1. There is no corrected speaking practice with actual humans. This is the most important aspect of learning English.
  2. Progression is much slower.
  3. The vocab is often famously bizarre and useless, like “Excuse me, I am an apple”.
  4. None of us needs more screen time.
  5. You probably won’t know if the staff are logging on.
  6. You can’t monitor engagement.

When you get an English course for adults at your company, the English teacher will provide practical spoken English classes. No-one will ever introduce themselves as an apple. 

The teacher will give encouragement and corrections, staff look forward to going to class and can rapidly see the difference in their spoken English. 

Get in touch today to book your free trial and start boosting staff English language skills from day one.

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